Orangeburg County

The Commission considered a rezoning request from Campbell Farms LLC for a property located on Firefly Lane, Orangeburg, SC. The applicant requested to rezone 10.35 acres from Residential General to Forest Agriculture for the purpose of establishing a timbering farm. Following a report from staff, an overview provided by the applicant's attorney, and a public hearing session where one member of the public expressed opposition, the Commission voted to approve the rezoning request.

The Commission evaluated a subdivision plat request submitted by Lennar Carolinas, LLC for a project located on Old State Road in Holly Hill, SC. Discussions covered residential zoning adherence, lot size specifications, the project's phasing, anticipated home pricing and construction materials, septic system recommendations, and floodzone impact analysis. The Commission formally approved the subdivision request.

The meeting agenda includes a presentation from the Orangeburg County Community of Character PACK. The Council will conduct the second reading of several ordinances, including those for a Special Source Revenue Credit Agreement and an amendment to the Joint County Industrial Park agreement related to Project Splash. Additionally, there will be a second reading of ordinances concerning a Fee-in-Lieu of Ad Valorem Taxes Agreement and a lease agreement for Project Panther. The meeting will also feature an update from the Public Works Committee.

The meeting involved the unanimous approval of the agenda and the minutes from the prior meeting held on November 12, 2025. The primary new business involved the consideration of a request by Jasper Boyles to rezone property from "RG (Residential General) district" to "FA (Forest Agricultural) district" to allow for the placement of a single-wide mobile home. Following a public hearing where no comments were made in support or opposition, the Commission voted (6-0) to approve the rezoning request. Business also included the election of officers, with Berry confirmed as Chairman, Ott as Vice Chairman, and Hannah as Secretary. Furthermore, the Commission decided to maintain the second Wednesday meeting schedule for the upcoming year, with an adjustment for November 2025 to be held on November 10th instead of November 11th.

The meeting included the approval of the agenda for the current date. The primary discussion item involved the review and evaluation of a proposed subdivision plat from R&O Properties, LLC for Village Park Dr. The request involved a 45-lot subdivision on 11.9 acres and included a request for a variance to reduce the required right-of-way width from 66 feet to 50 feet. Following a public hearing where no input was offered in support or opposition, the Commission voted to approve the subdivision request and the variance.